Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

INVISTA; Lugoff (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

INVISTA is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to join our Camden, SC maintenance team. You will improve the reliability and performance of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems across manufacturing equipment, collaborating with operators, engineers, and reliability specialists.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain LV/MV electrical gear, calibrate process instruments, and work with Honeywell DCS/PLC platforms.

Qualifications

• Must read piping and instrumentation diagrams, loop diagrams, wiring schematics and electrical one-lines.
• Experience with NFPA 70E electrical-safety practices and adherence to policies.
• Proficient in using CMMS and SAP for work orders, PM scheduling and parts history.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain low- and medium-voltage electrical equipment (15kV, 480V).
• Install, calibrate, and maintain 4‑20 mA and 0‑10 VDC process-loop instruments.
• Navigate Honeywell distributed control systems to trace signals and support field troubleshooting.
• Read ladder logic and make controlled changes under change management.
• Diagnose motor and VFD faults and repair field wiring in hazardous locations.

Skills

Reading diagrams

NFPA 70E knowledge

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Education

Associate degree in electrical/instrumentation

Journeyman electrical certification

Tools

SAP

CMMS

PLC software

DCS/SCADA

Job description

Your Job

INVISTA is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to join our maintenance team at our Camden, South Carolina facility. In this role, you will help improve the reliability, availability, and performance of manufacturing equipment that supports our production operations. You'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse mix of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems while continuing to expand your technical capabilities in a collaborative manufacturing environment.

Our Team

The Camden Maintenance Team is responsible for safely maintaining and improving the reliability of equipment that supports our manufacturing operations. As an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician, you will work alongside maintenance technicians, operators, engineers, reliability specialists, and other site partners to solve problems, improve equipment performance, and support continuous improvement efforts across the facility.

Work schedule

• 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday.
• The schedule may be modified based on production or equipment needs.
• Occasional overtime and call-ins should be expected for equipment emergencies.

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain low- and medium-voltage electrical equipment, including 15kV and 480-volt switchgear, transformers, breakers, motor control centers, AC/DC motors, drives, lighting and power circuits.
• Install, calibrate and maintain 4-20 mA and 0-10 VDC process-loop instruments; diagnose loops end to end across sensors, transmitters, signal paths, controllers and final control elements.
• Navigate Honeywell distributed control systems to trace signals, check input/output, review alarms and support field and console troubleshooting.
• Read programmable logic controller ladder logic, follow input/output and make controlled, documented changes under the site's management-of-change process.
• Diagnose motor and variable frequency drive faults, including setup, parameter configuration and failure analysis; terminate, test and repair field wiring, conduit and cable in classified and hazardous locations.
• Support loop tuning, instrument configuration, control-system upgrades, migrations and new installations in partnership with process engineering and other site teams.
• Use reliability tools and SAP to document work-order feedback, identify parts and research equipment history while performing all electrical work in accordance with NFPA 70E requirements.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• One of the following:
  • Five or more years of experience in an electrical or instrumentation role at an industrial facility or in a related military field.
  • An Associate degree or higher in a related electrical or instrumentation field.
  • Journeyman-level Electrical trade certification
• Experience reading and working from piping and instrumentation diagrams, loop diagrams, wiring schematics and electrical one-line diagrams.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, including motor controls, 480-volt three-phase distribution and motor starters.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E electrical-safety practices and the ability to follow those requirements consistently.

Physical Requirements

• Willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and pulling for up to 12 hours per day.
• Willing and able to follow safety rules and regulations, including wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Willing and able to work the assigned schedule, including 12-hour shifts, weekends and holidays when required.
• Willing and able to work in hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environments.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience using PLC software to troubleshoot and maintain equipment, including PLC-5, SLC 500, ControlLogix, Logix 5000, Siemens or Mitsubishi platforms.
• Experience with variable frequency drive software and industrial network protocols such as PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET or OPC.
• Honeywell DCS controller-maintenance experience with TDC 3000, Experion or Data Hiway systems.
• Instrument-calibration experience with Honeywell, Emerson or Rosemount pressure, flow and level instruments.
• Experience using a computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) for work orders, preventive maintenance scheduling, and parts management. (Ex. SAP)
• Experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with root-cause analysis methods such as cause mapping, five whys or fishbone analysis.
• General mechanical or multi-craft skills.

This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship

This role is subject to a pre-hire physical abilities test.

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).